Expect a wet and windy Sunday in the Canary Islands today

The Canary Islands are expecting cloudy skies today (Sunday), strong gusts of wind of up to 70km/h, and widespread rain that is forecast to be stronger in all of the islands than Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, as the yellow weather warning is still in place which was activated by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).

The forecast shows force 3 or 4 south winds at sea that reached force 6 during last night, which will lead to large waves but dangerous conditions with a 2 metre swell.

Here is today’s weather forecast by islands:
TENERIFE (South):
General: Mostly cloudy or overcast with some sunny spells this afternoon. Widespread rain mainly on the western and southern slopes of the island.
Humidity: 84%
Precipitation: 79% - Rain is forecast today
Wind: Strong, 35km/h from the southwest.
Temperatures: Maximum 21°C and minimum 16°C.

GRAN CANARIA (South):
General: Cloudy or overcast in general, with cloudy intervals in the afternoon. Widespread rain mainly on the southwestern and eastern slopes.
Humidity: 82%
Precipitation: 90% - Rain is forecast today
Wind: Strong, 35km/h from the southwest.
Temperatures: Maximum 20°C and minimum 16°C.

LANZAROTE:
General: Cloudy with some rain and some sunny spells.
Humidity: 79%
Precipitation: 24% - Light showers forecast today
Wind: Moderate, 29km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 21°C and minimum 14°C.

FUERTEVENTURA:
General: Partly cloudy with some rain and some sunny spells.
Humidity: 73%
Precipitation: 22% - Light showers forecast today
Wind: Moderate, 21km/h from the northeast.
Temperatures: Maximum 21°C and minimum 16°C.